Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snuck up
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Shift in policy Verizon once sold phones that arrived unlocked.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026 -
Their first detainee arrived in late November.—
Jennifer Mayerle,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Running back Dennis Gentry turned up on the video playing bass, running back Calvin Thomas played saxophone, lineman Stefan Humphries played drums, and third-string quarterback Mike Tomczak played guitar.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Suzanne disappeared from the couple’s home in Chaffee County on May 10, 2020, prompting a massive search that initially turned up few answers.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Renee Good was the kind of woman who would have shown up and spoken out for you.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Jan. 2026
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Coral snakes are often found in suburban neighborhoods, including in North Texas, and have shown up in backyards.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Snuck up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snuck%20up. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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